4 July 2013 Happy Independence Day! Standing on top of Arthur’s seat as the sun sets over beautiful Edinburgh. The absolutely stunning ruins of Fountain Abbey. Last night when we were dancing at…

3 July 2013 Tonight is our First formal hall. I am very excited to dress up in my cute pink dress and sit in a huge room with long tables and high ceilings…

2 June 2013 I just experienced my first taste of Cambridge classes. It is quite different than American Universities. Just like Oxford the classes are more discussion based and interactive than a typical…

1 July 2013 Getting ready to be “orientated” and “informed” about spending a term at Cambridge. Myself and MariaChristina, Jada, and Valentina. Three amazing girls from Milan, Italy that I have bonded with…

30 June 2013 Kings College, Cambridge University. The people I have met at Cambridge are amazing. I know that these are the kind of people who I can always turn to for advice…

29 June 2013 Can you guess which one of us this is? Myself? Stephanie? Kailey? Does anyone else find joy in peeling sunburns? Not that I like being sunburnt, I just really enjoy…

28 June 2013 Ana is a doll. She makes meals for us whenever we are home, and when I say meal I mean MEAL. As Dr. Hoffmire would say, at Ana’s we DINE.…

27 June 2013 We have had more blessings today than I ever thought was imaginable. It is incredible how kind people are and how willing they are to help. This entire week in…

26 June 2013 Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Sunburns hurt. Sunburns are not fun. Sunburns hurt. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Well I am burnt to a crisp. I feel like a half baked lays potato chip……

25 June 2013 Oh how I love the Portuguese. Honestly, I LOVE Portugal. The people are amazing and the language is beautiful. I am kind of upset that my father did not speak…